Discover Kiowa County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.

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Kiowa County, named after the Kiowa tribe, is located in southwestern Oklahoma. In 1858, Camp Radziminski was established by the U.S. military, but was abandoned the next year. The Western Trail, a route for cattle movers between Texas and Kansas, ran through Kiowa County. At the turn of the century, railroad construction began in Kiowa County and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, the Blackwell, Enid and Southwestern Railroad and the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway were built. The Kiowa County Historical Museum in Hobart is housed in the 1909 Rock Island Train Depot. The museum features historical items from the area. Great Plains State Park near Hobart offers visitors rock climbing and hiking, while water sports and fishing can be enjoyed on Tom Steed Lake.

In 2000, census records showed 10,227 people living in Kiowa County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Kiowa County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogy society. For more information about genealogy in Kiowa County, resources are provided below.

Discover Kiowa County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.

Existing Towns in Kiowa County

Ghost Towns in Kiowa County

The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Kiowa County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."

my grandma was a tribal member of the hobart kawio oklahoma. could yo please help me find here role number. Her mothers name is sally N. Crouch My grandmothers birthday is Febuary 2,28, 1915. Thank you Nancy Burns granddaughter.